1954 Map of Devils Elbow

About this map

The Big Piney River winds through the heart of this mid-1950s survey, creating the dramatic bend that gives Devils Elbow its name. This period captures the coexistence of traditional Ozark settlements and the significant presence of the Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation in the southwest corner. The landscape is dotted with rural institutions that define the local social fabric, from the Hooker School and Low Gap School to the Community Church and several small family burial grounds like Spaulding Cem and Hale Cem.